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In the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, Dame Judith Hackitt highlighted the importance of maintaining a “golden thread” of information throughout the design and construction process to “enable future building owners to better manage their buildings safely”.
UK construction has some work to do when it comes to sustainability. The industry generated 10.8 million metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2022; while this is 1.7% less than the previous year, construction still accounted for 2.5% of the UK’s overall carbon emissions.
It is no secret that the construction industry urgently needs to attract new talent to address the ongoing skills shortage. According to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), over 250,000 additional workers will be needed by the end of 2028 to meet the expected levels of output.
Construction sites can be seen as an easy target when they are left unattended, often without any obvious security measures in place. Tools are commonly stolen as they can be taken quickly.
During 2023/24, the construction industry accounted for the greatest number of work-related fatal deaths, with 51 workers killed in accidents – five times higher than the average rate across all industries.
The cost of insurance is rising; across the industry, prices in the UK doubled between 2018-2023. Meanwhile, products such as professional indemnity insurance - key cover within the construction sector – increased by up to four times as much.
With a new British government in power after the Labour Party’s landslide election win, much of the nation is now waiting to find out what changes are in store – and the construction industry is no exception.
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